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i Rehabilitate the Historic Depot Building The rehabilitated passenger depot will be designed to meet the functional and aesthetic requirements for a successful railroad passenger facility. The project team has coordinated with the State Historic Preservation Office and will incorporate requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act and current building codes. The project will begin with the abatement of moderate amouxtts of hazardous materials such as lead-based paixits and various forms of asbestos. The overall goal is to improve the train station's ability to function as a modern facility that honors the area's architectural and civic heritage. WB~rS Architecture & Planning, PC, of Eugene is leading the design and historical rehabilitation of the depot. The planning and design of the depot rehabilitation project is nearing completion. The State Office of Historic Preservation concurs that the rehabilitation will have no adverse effect on the depot as a historic resource, a major goal of the planning process. See accompanying drawings Depot Rehab Project Schedule October, 2003 Start Construction, install utilities in immediate site area. December, 2003 Open Temporary Amtrak Station, vacate historic depot to allow rehabilitation September, 2004 Construction completed, Amtrak moves back into station December, 2004 Historic bunkhouse rehab, site amenities completed. Financial Summary: Funding Sources: * "Earmarked" funding TE $1.173 m TEA-21 ($2m x pay-out rate) $1.8 m * STP $0.59 m * Amtrak /local 1.0 m Total $4.6 m Projected expenses: * ROW & related $1.2 m * "Hard Costs' ; hazmat, temp facilities, buildings rehab, site amenities $2.2 m * "Soft Costs' ; -master-planning, design, permits, admin. etc $1.2 m Total $4.6 m City of Eugene September 30, 2003